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The mature student's guide to writing / Jean Rose.
By: Rose, Jean [author]
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BookSeries: Palgrave study guides: Publisher: New York : Macmillan, 2007Copyright date: ©2007Edition: Second edition.Description: xii, 332 pages ; 22 cm.Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9781403989956 (paperback).Subject(s): English language -- Rhetoric | Report writing | English language -- GrammarDDC classification: 808.042
| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Lending | MTU Bishopstown Library Lending | 808.042 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 00131106 |
Total holds: 0
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
This text is a compendium of information on basic grammar, punctuation and a wide variety of written forms. The author makes no assumptions in terms of readers' prior knowledge, so everything is explained in full.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents provided by Syndetics
- Acknowledgements (p. vii)
- Who Is This Book For? (p. viii)
- How to Use This Book (p. ix)
- If You Think You May Be Dyslexic... (p. xii)
- Part 1 The Big Picture
- 1 Taking Notes (p. 3)
- 2 Writing an Essay (p. 22)
- 3 Quoting and Referencing (p. 60)
- Part 2 Writing for Different Purposes
- 4 Style (p. 83)
- 5 Summaries (p. 98)
- 6 Letters (p. 106)
- 7 Creative Writing (p. 116)
- 8 Reports (p. 136)
- 9 Articles (p. 153)
- 10 Oral Presentations (p. 161)
- 11 Exam Essays (p. 174)
- Part 3 The Nuts and Bolts of Good Writing
- 12 Verbs and Other Parts of Speech (p. 189)
- 13 Writing Clear Sentences (p. 213)
- 14 Punctuation (p. 244)
- 15 Getting Conversation on Paper (p. 268)
- Part 4 Moving On
- 16 Your CV (p. 279)
- 17 Letters and Statements for Job Applications (p. 298)
- Appendix 1 Spelling Strategies (p. 311)
- Appendix 2 Common Confusions (p. 317)
- Answers (p. 320)
- Bibliography (p. 326)
- Index (p. 327)